Susan, Eureka, California, USA

I am a sculptor living in Eureka, Ca. in the county of Humboldt. Although I reside in Eureka, the surrounding towns with their unique characteristics are extensions of my home. The people are inventive. The environment is serene. The temperature is perfect. The arts matter.

Giving shape to my perceptions through art enhances the meaning of my life. I walk with stars twinkling in my eyes, observing the world around me, mulling, digesting and reinventing.

Gratefully, I acknowledge my parents, two kind generous souls; and my husband, a man whose heart is so big it houses all of us. My friends and family mean the world to me. My community sparks my imagination, ignites my love of nature, and is peopled with dynamic individuals whom I enjoy.I love light in all forms. The way the sun shines on the earth, glows in the ocean and lights up a face. I find the light in this corner of the world, breath-taking. Intrigued by wanting to understand what lights up the hearts and minds of other people, I began sketching faces. To find a way to let them glow from within, I began to carve the faces in glass. Sometimes I let the sun cast shadows on them. Sometimes, I add LED lights. I make mixed media-sculptures and mobiles to "catch the light". I’ve been on a spiritual, philosophical, and physical journey compelled by light.

I became interested in collaboration. It brought me here: earth to heart, a photographic journey.Viewing each person's corner of the world through the light in their eyes coupled with their comments moves me. We are from Croatia, Africa, parts of the US, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Syria, China, Ireland, Italy, and Denmark. Where ever we are, our shared values regarding home, family and nature, are stronger than our differences.